Shop
Half the Man, Twice the Faith: The Rick Salewske Story
Purchase by clicking any image below.
Book Reviews
"Cindy Woods has written her inspiring debut book about Rick Salewske and his emotional struggles with food. Weighing in at his highest of 538 pounds, Rick’s size affected almost every aspect of his life. Cindy has sensitively and wonderfully crafted Rick’s faith-filled story that details all of the challenges he faced and the numerous ways that God placed people in Rick’s life at just the right time to draw him into a closer relationship with Him. Cindy’s writing is clear, detailed, and moving as the reader is so caught up in Rick’s journey and is cheering for him to successfully reach his goals. This isn’t a book about how to lose weight, but about how we can put our faith and trust in God to be with us in whatever our circumstances or struggles may be. I highly recommend this book and eagerly look forward to reading more books written by the talented Cindy Woods!"
Lisa Howard
via Amazon
"Half the Man, Twice the Faith is an inspiring biography beautifully written by Cindy Woods, a “collector of stories.” In her debut book, Woods cleverly crafts the true story of Rick Salewske’s struggles with morbid obesity and his fight to overcome isolation, depression, and a myriad of issues that stem from his addiction to food.
Just as God would have it, over and over again the right people enter Rick’s life to help him overcome great odds to lose an astonishing 300 pounds. Woods pens his story in such a way that the reader feels as though they are right there with Rick, cheering him on to make the hurdles over seemingly insurmountable odds. As time goes on, Salewske realizes that God has been there during every moment of his struggles, always holding out His hand, waiting for Rick to take it, just as He does for every one of us!
Congrats to Cindy Woods on this splendidly authored debut book!"
Katherine Linn Caire
via Amazon